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Monitoring the social gradient: Inequalities in use of blood pressure monitors in the HUNT study

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To investigate the cross-sectional and longitudinal social gradient in use of blood pressure monitors, an innovative health technology.

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  • Rydland, Håvard T., 2020. "Monitoring the social gradient: Inequalities in use of blood pressure monitors in the HUNT study," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 63(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:teinso:v:63:y:2020:i:c:s0160791x19306013
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2020.101336
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